Name: Cotswolds Gardens Tour 2026
Brand: DHTour
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Price: $2,120 pp
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Cotswolds Gardens Tour: 4 nights based at Harrington House, Bourton-on-the-Water, Cotswolds

Contact DHTour at 1-888-597-3519 or 905-639-9954 or dhtour@dhtour.ca to book.

Enjoy a four-night break at our characterful country house in the Cotswolds and explore some of Britain’s best gardens. From the elegant Rockcliffe Garden and the Arts & Crafts-inspired Snowshill Manor, to rose-filed Kiftsgate Court, every stop is perfect for garden lovers and green-fingered guests. We’ll also visit 400-year-old Miserden, the award-winning Bourton House Gardens, plus Batsford Arboretum – home to over 2,800 species from around the globe. Guided by our knowledgeable leader, you’ll gain fascinating insights into the history, design, and planting of these exceptional spaces.

Tour Details

Highlights:

Exploring the UK’s only surviving rococo garden at Painswick
Visiting a selection of award-winning and notable Cotswold gardens
Guided visits with a site expert at Batsford Arboretum and Painswick
Meeting like-minded garden lovers
Small group sizes with a maximum of 15 guests per departure

Pick Up Location & TIme

Harrington House, Sherborne Street, Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire, GL54 2BY (Google Map)
4:00pm – You’re welcome to check into the country house hotel from 4pm onwards.

Drop off Location & Time

Enjoy a leisurely breakfast before making your way onward.

Price Includes

High quality en-suite upgraded accommodation at Harrington House
Cream tea on arrival day
Cooked or continental breakfast daily (B)
Daily packed lunches (L)
Dinner each night: Three-course plus tea & coffee (D)
Guided sightseeing with an experienced Leader
Full-day excursions with all transport on touring days in a good-quality, comfortable mini-coach
All entrance fees (other than National Trust & English Heritage properties)
Guided site visits at Batsford Arboretum & Painswick Rococo Garden
Easy-to-follow routes, maps, and information in our Discovery Point if you want to explore independently

Meals

4 breakfasts
3 lunches
4 dinners
1 tea

Price Excludes

Airfare
Transfers
Pre / Post hotel nights
Travel to/from the Country Hotel (The nearest railway station is Moreton-in-Marsh. However, the nearest mainline station is at Cheltenham Spa which may be more convenient)
Admissions (please allow approx. £16 per day, per person for entrances)
Driver / Tour Leader gratuity is at your discretion
Travel Insurance

What to Expect

Unpack Once!

Explore places of interest, beauty, heritage and wonder. Enjoy active guided sightseeing on relaxed-pace trips to revel in the history, landscapes, architecture and culture of your chosen destination. Our knowledgeable leaders will provide fascinating detail to bring it all to life. Travel between locations by mini-coach or public transport following a carefully planned itinerary.

Accommodation at a country house hotel
Full Board Meals – from dinner on arrival day to breakfast on departure day
Knowledgeable leader
Transport between locations

All our carefully-curated itineraries are designed by our experts. While we make every effort to adhere to the described itinerary, we may take alternative routes or adapt the running order for weather and/or operational reasons.

On each Discovery day, you will be walking roughly 3-5 miles (5-8km) throughout the course of the day as you explore the venues and locations we visit. You’ll also be hopping on and off the coach throughout – you should expect to spend the majority of the day on your feet. Most of this walking will be at attractions but some may be across country tracks or footpaths so be sure to bring sturdy shoes. There will also be stairs to climb in the majority of the venues you visit, though other more accessible options may be available. At some venues, there may also be uneven surfaces, such as cobbles or rocky paths.

Itinerary

Day 1Arrival Day

You’re welcome to check in from 4pm onwards where you’ll have a complimentary cream tea to tuck in to. (D, T)

Accommodation: Harrington House

Day 2Rockcliffe, Snowshill & Kiftsgate

Our holiday begins with a visit to Rockcliffe Garden, an eight-acre estate packed with classic Cotswold charm. Over the last three decades, the Keswick family have carefully curated the garden, which now has several distinct spaces to explore. Next, we travel to Snowshill Manor & Gardens. Though a late addition to the house, the gardens here were laid out in the early 1920s in collaboration with M.H. Baillie Scott – the notable Arts & Crafts personality. Each area has a different theme, offset by curious doorways and artistic features. Look out for the miniature model harbour, too.

Our final visit of the day is Kiftsgate Court Gardens. Developed over the last 100 years by three generations of women, Kiftsgate is famed for its roses and lends its name to their own variety of Rosa filipes ‘Kiftsgate’. (B, L, D)

Please Note: Snowshill Manor & Gardens is a National Trust property and entry to the site is not included.

Accommodation: Harrington House

Day 3Miserden & Painswick

A southbound journey brings us to the garden at Miserden which dates back approximately 400 years. Its fabulous mixed borders contain a variety of roses, clematis, and other herbaceous plants that provide brilliant colour almost year-round. Next up is the Painswick Rococo Garden. First laid out in the 1740s, Painswick is the UK’s only surviving garden of the rococo period that is open to the public. Restorations in the 1980s have given the garden a new lease of life and brought heaps of colour for visitors to enjoy. (B, L, D)

Accommodation: Harrington House

Day 4Bourton House & Batsford

Today, we’ll start by exploring the marvellous Bourton House Gardens. A recipient of the HHA & Christie’s Garden of the Year Award, Bourton House features various terraces, herbaceous borders, and stunning colour combinations. Wander through the topiary walk and White Garden or take some time to sit in the Shade House and soak up the peace and quiet. Later, we visit Batsford Arboretum. Housing over 2,850 specimens from all over the world, the arboretum has a wonderful national collection of Japanese Flowering Cherries, and a range of other species which bring exceptional colour to its 55 acres. (B, L, D)

Accommodation: Harrington House

Day 5Departure Day

Enjoy a leisurely breakfast before making your way home. (B)

Dates and Prices

Departure Dates	Per person (single or twin)	Single in a double room
2026: April 13	Sold Out	Sold Out
2026: June 29	Sold Out	Sold Out
2026: July 27	$2,120	$2,280
2026: August 10	$3,040	$3,200

Pricing

Pricing is per person (pp) based on single/twin/double occupancy.

Supplement applied for single in a double room.

Rates include room upgrade (premium) and membership fees.

Rates are in $ CAD.

Contact DHTour at 1-888-597-3519 or 905-639-9954 or dhtour@dhtour.ca to book.

Ask us for the best available pricing for your dates & choice of airline. We can assist in your travel to/from the Country House.

During your Discovery Tour you’ll have the opportunity to visit many fascinating places. The following is our provisional programme, and your leader may adjust it at their discretion, taking into account factors such as weather, local opening times, or other events. This holiday includes active sightseeing and you should expect to spend lots of time on your feet.

Most admissions to places of interest are not included. Please allow up to £16 per day for admissions to all the places of interest we will be visiting. The full adult price is given but there are usually good reductions for parties and seniors. If you are a member of the National Trust, English Heritage or similar, remember to bring your card for free admission to their properties. Please bring cash as card machines are not always available at all venues.

Sometimes things happen beyond our control – the weather, traffic jams or changes at the places we visit. If we need to adjust your holiday programme, for whatever reason, your leader will help smooth the way.

Travel Details:
Address is: Harrington House, Sherborne Street, Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire, GL54 2BY

By Rail:
The nearest railway station is Moreton-in-Marsh. However, the nearest mainline station is at Cheltenham Spa which may be more convenient.

By Taxi:
From Moreton-in-Marsh station a taxi takes approximately 20 minutes and costs £22 if pre-booked. From Cheltenham Spa station a taxi takes around 35 minutes and costs £42 if pre-booked. Please note these are 2020 prices relevant to a 4-seat taxi. 8-seater taxis will be more expensive.

Limozena, our current recommended taxi company, can confirm prices on booking and they will arrange shared taxis wherever possible. To book your taxi please phone or email at least 7-days in advance:

Limozena*
Tel: +44 (0) 1451 820972
Email: denwalmsley@yahoo.co.uk
The return taxi journey can be arranged on your behalf by the Harrington House Manager.
*Limozena is not owned or managed by us.

By Bus:
From Moreton-in-Marsh station catch the 801 bus to Bourton-on-the-Water,from where it is a short walk to our Country House. Alight next to the Edinburgh Woollen Mill Shop. Cross the road to the war memorial and continue across the bridge. Follow this road for 150 metres until the road forks. Harrington House is on the left.

By Car:
From the A429 take the road into the centre of Bourton-on-the-Water. At the war memorial by the village green, turn into Sherborne Street. Cross the narrow bridge and continue for approximately 100yds. Just before the road forks, Harrington House is on the left. Look out for our sign. A car park is available in the grounds with free parking.

Hotel Descriptions

Harrington House

In one of the prettiest spots in the Cotswolds, Harrington House provides a stylish escape in the form of a traditional country retreat, with the trimmings and flourishes you’d expect. All set in a stately Georgian house that mirrors the mellow architectural styles of the Cotswolds and retains many of its original features; the most breathtaking is the sunny walled garden, surrounded by attractive landscaped gardens. As well as 29 bedrooms, two lounges, a cosy bar and pleasant dining room, there are further feathers in this handsome house’s hat. Quintessential English countryside, described by JB Priestly as, ‘the most English and least spoiled of all our countryside’, is just a short stroll away with pretty villages such as Chipping Campden and the Slaughters, rolling landscapes and classic trails from the Cotswold Way to the Gloucestershire Way and Monarch Way waiting for you to discover them.

Address: Harrington House, Sherborne Street, Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire, GL54 2BY

Room Amenities: Tea & coffee-making facilities, TV, Hairdryer, Toiletries, Wi-Fi

Stay in one of the main building’s beautifully presented rooms or in the adjacent cottages. With 26 bright and airy bedrooms, Harrington House has plenty of space and there’s a range of ‘Classic’, ‘Premium’ and ‘Superior’ Rooms to choose from: for a stylish stay opt for rooms 1 or 2, both large master bedrooms located on the first floor that come complete with some of the original Palladian features dating back to 1730, pretty feature wallpaper and views out of the front of the building of classic Cotswolds scenery. Alternatively, for a romantic hideaway, plump for Room 23 in the Windrush Cottage and toast your good taste in the private garden that adjoins this large twin room.

Premium Rooms are more spacious en-suite guest rooms. Amenities include free Wi-Fi, tea and coffee-making facilities, toiletries (hand wash, shampoo, body lotion, shower gel), and a 32-inch TV. Extras include bathrobes, slippers, and comfortable mattresses.

Hotel Amenities: Free Wi-Fi, boot room and drying room, attractive garden, multi-purpose activity room, lounge, library and board games to borrow

After a day ambling through the Cotswolds, come back to the house and its specially tailored walkers’ facilities. Relax by sitting in the gardens or having a game of croquet on the lawn. Retire to either of the two lounges or climb the sweeping stately staircase to the very top of the house where there’s an observatory looking out across the rooftops of the village. Then pop in to the snug bar for a pint of local ale and a chin wag with fellow guests about their discoveries.

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